wear well
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Hamilton ”advised the president to ‘embrace such reflections and sentiments as will wear well, progress in approbation with time and redound to future reputation.’
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2025
But it doesn’t wear well for a laptop that costs $2,699 to start and is kind of marketed as being the all-in-one machine to save you from having to buy so many extra accessories.
From The Verge ● Aug. 18, 2022
“I don’t think she’ll wear well over time.”
From Fox News ● Aug. 2, 2020
Former colleagues say Hall’s demeanor will wear well in his new job.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 27, 2015
None of this seemed to wear well on Viola.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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